Courtroom Clerk & Minutes Coordinator

Snohomish County, WA; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Snohomish County is seeking a Judicial Operations Assistant (JOA), also known as Courtroom Clerk, to attend trials and hearings, capture outcomes, and manage documents for Superior Court proceedings. The role supports judges, attorneys, and the public in a professional courtroom setting.

The JOA will create contemporaneous minutes, manage exhibits, handle jury duties, and perform related clerical tasks to ensure compliance with state laws and court rules.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in criminal justice, paralegal studies, or related field.
• Minimum one year of legal clerical or records processing experience; or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contemporaneous minutes and exhibit indices for high-volume hearings and trials.
• Maintain and secure court documents, exhibits and depositions for filing and reference.
• Administer jury oaths, track juror status, and provide admitted exhibits for deliberation.
• Process and file legal documents in court records and update statewide CMS databases.
• Assist the public and legal professionals with information while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Legal terminology

Data entry

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice or paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Snohomish County is seeking a Judicial Operations Assistant (JOA), also known as Courtroom Clerk, to attend trials and hearings, capture outcomes, and manage documents for Superior Court proceedings. The role supports judges, attorneys, and the public in a professional courtroom setting.

The JOA will create contemporaneous minutes, manage exhibits, handle jury duties, and perform related clerical tasks to ensure compliance with state laws and court rules.